1.
FIRST STEP Permission to Participate Form: DUE BEFORE HANDLING ANY
EQUINE IN THE NAME OF 4-H.

Every returning 4-H
horse project member MUST submit a completed and signed Permission
To Participate release form annually BEFORE s/he rides in any 4-H
clinic, work sessions, parade, or other event or activity.
Permission to Participate release forms may be obtained from 4-H
Horse Advisors or downloaded from the website at www.shelby.osu.edu.
Completed and signed forms will be kept on file at the OSU Extension
Office.

First year 4-H horse
project members MUST participate in an Equine Safety and Ethics
program as defined in the OSU Extension State 4-H Horse Program
rules. The member and the parent/guardian must review Circular 191 R
and view two videos, "Every Time, Every Ride," and
"Horses, Kids, and Ethics."

This program should be
completed BEFORE s/he rides in any 4-H clinic, work session, parade,
or other event or activity and BEFORE the Permission to Participate
release form is signed. Contact the Shelby County OSU Extension
Office to make arrangement to participate in this program.

2.
SECOND STEP Enrollment Rules: DUE MAY 1

All project animals(s)
for exhibit MUST be identified on an official OSU Extension Horse
Identification Form accompanied by a new picture every year and
entered at the OSU Extension Office. Only those project animals
entered are eligible for exhibit at the Shelby County Junior Fair
and/or OSF Jr Horse Show.

If a member leases a
project animal they must turn in the following:

A copy of the lease

Horse Identification
Form

Photograph of
animal(s).

ABSOLUTELY NO CHANGES in
fair horse show entries will be accepted after 4:30 (except
scratches). If an exhibitor is entered in the wrong age division,
s/he will not be permitted to show in that class and will not be
permitted to change an entry to the correct age division. All
entries are based on age of child as of January 1.

An animal carried as a
project can be shown by only one 4-H member in the Shelby County PAS
Show, at the Shelby County Fair, and in State Fair competition.

Exhibitors with Special
Needs Three classes are provided specifically for exhibitors with
special needs: Walk & Jog Horsemanship, Musical Free Style, and
Ground Roping for Exhibitors with Special Needs. Children are
eligible to enter into other classes and are encouraged but this is
handled on a per basis status with the permission of the parents and
Horse Advisors. Side walkers and/or leaders are allowed if needed.
Exhibitors may ride at the walk, jog or trot, but are not permitted
to lope or canter.

"Horseless Horse"
members and youth enrolled in a 4-H horse project but without a
horse project animal at the fair may participate in non-riding
classes only: Ground Roping, Groom and Clean, and Fun Show.
Cloverbuds and youth not enrolled in the Shelby County 4-H Horse
Program will not be permitted to compete in any Junior Fair horse
show classes, but are permitted to participate in noncompetitive,
non-riding classes in the Fun Show.

Only one properly
identified and enrolled project animal may be shown by an exhibitor
in the PAS Horse Show, a qualifying show for the Ohio State Fair
Junior Horse Shows. You must meet the requirements for Permission to
Participate and 4-H Enrollment before being eligible for the PAS
Show. The Shelby County PAS Show will be held on Sunday, June 26
beginning at 9:00 a.m. Class entries for this show will be due to
the Shelby County OSU Extension Office on or before the Monday
preceding the show by 4:30 p.m. The PAS horse show is open to any
4-H project member. More information about the PAS Horse Show
program can be found on the County or State 4-H website.

4.
SHOW ELIGIBILITY AND INFORMATION

Measuring Horses: (for
class entry eligibility). Horses/ponies of questionable height (14
hands to under 15 hands, or 56" to 60") must be measured
to exhibit in pony classes. Animals over 58" will be classified
as horses, and animals 58" and under will be classified as
ponies. (See the Uniform Rules for 4-H Horse Shows for more details
on how to measure properly). Questionable horses/ponies must be
measured at the fairgrounds on the day of the Shelby County PAS Show
by the PAS judge or other show officials. Ponies six years old and
older measured two consecutive years 58" and under will no
longer need measured. The last measurement will be the pony's final
measurement for the Shelby County Junior Fair. Note: If the animal
was last measured unshod and is now shod, the animal must be
re-measured. Index cards will be issued to the owner and a copy will
also be put on file. A junior fair board member and judge if present
will sign card with date.

Scratches may only be
done by the exhibitor, a parent, or a 4-H Advisor. Scratches of
animals are to be submitted to the Horse Club Advisors by 4:00 p.m.
on the Monday 2 weeks prior to the first day of the fair. This
information determines pen assignments. Exhibitors and parents may
make additional class scratches at the Fair. Once an exhibitor has
been scratched from a class, s/he cannot re-enter the class.

Versatility Class Rules:

Exhibitors must be in
at least their second year of 4-H horse project work.

Attire for all classes
will be white, long-sleeve shirt with collar (no tie), clean blue
jeans, and boots.

The four events will
be: Showmanship, Horsemanship, English, Pleasure, and Barrels.

Any request to
substitute an animal or early departure/late arrivals must be
submitted to the Extension Office by 4:00 p.m. on the Monday 2 weeks
prior to the first day of the fair in writing to the Junior Fair
Board.

BODY
SCORING AND ANIMAL WELFARE: Horses with a body condition score of
less than a 4, obviously sick horses, and horses with a Grade 3 or
greater lameness will not be permitted on the fairgrounds and/or will
be asked to leave the fairgrounds. Show managers, fair vets, and
judges can dismiss a horse from the show/fairgrounds for these
reasons.

SUBSTITUTION:
The request should be accompanied by a veterinarian certificate or
other documentation for a substitute. If they show in any classes,
they must be identified by not wearing their back number so that the
judge will know they are not to be placed.

EARLY
DEPARTURE/LATE ARRIVALS: This letter is intended primarily for State
Fair participants in order for them to leave the county fair. Other
situations will be considered based upon request.

Any request to remove or
change an animal within 2 weeks will be handled by the Junior Fair
Board based upon the situation.

Any request to remove an
animal for medical or safety issues within fair week will be handled
by the Junior and/or Senior Fair Board. If an animal is taken from
the fairgrounds its exhibitor and/or parent of exhibitor without
prior approval by the Junior and/or Senior Fair Board before its
release time, that Exhibitor will be barred from exhibiting that
species the following year at the Shelby County Junior Fair.

Groom and Clean Classes:
Horses measuring under 13.2 hands high or over 16 hands high will
not be eligible for the class. Additional rules can be obtained from
the State Extension website or locally from Shelby County Extension.
Teams are allowed to be from other clubs in order to "make"
teams.

FAIR
AND GENERAL INFORMATION

Each exhibitor will be
assigned one stall per enrolled animal, with a maximum of two
stalls. If there are not enough stalls available, the exhibitor will
need to bring animals to the fairgrounds on specific show days. It
is permissible to substitute projects as long as the exhibitor has
at least one project animal on exhibit at all times.

Horses will be accepted
into the fair from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. the day before the Fair
starts and will be released at 11:00 p.m. on the day the Fair ends.
At least one animal per exhibitor must be on display at the fair by
9:00 p.m. on the day before the Fair starts.

Only those identified in
the Uniform Rule book may ride the project animal.

Per judge’s
discretion, animals and tack may be inspected. Animals inspected for
cleanliness and body condition. Tack inspected for cleanliness, good
working condition, and proper type for class entered. This includes
bits, bridles, and saddles. See 4-H Rule Book for guidelines.

PREMIUMS:
A • $3.00 B • $2.00

Exhibitors
may receive no more than three premium awards for exhibiting equine.
First place winners will receive a Class Champion rosette, second
place winners will receive a Reserve Class Champion rosette, and 3rd
through 5th place winners will receive place ribbons. Championship
class winners will receive Grand Champion rosettes, and second place
winners of championship classes will receive Reserve Champion
rosettes. Winners of classes noted with an* will receive trophies or
awards

9:00 a.m. MUD GROOM
AND CLEAN HORSES at the wash rack. Contestants are responsible for
mudding their own horse, then having the horse inspected for
consistency. Animals returned to their stalls are to be tied to
keep them from rolling and rubbing.

CLASSES

216. Groom and
Clean Contest, 8-13

217.
Groom and Clean Contest, 14-18

7:00
p.m.

CLASSES:
KEY HOLE, POLE BENDlNG, STAKES, CLOVER LEAF BARRELS

Tack Inspection
will take place for an hour prior to the start of speed events
using a zip tie system. If no zip tie, then no ride. Judge will
coordinate inspection.

CLASSES

218. Key Hole, 8-12

219. Key Hole,
13-15

220. Key Hole,
16-18

Championship
– Key Hole, CLASSES 218-220

221. Pole Bending,
8-12

222. Pole Bending,
13-15

223. Pole Bending,
16-18

Championship
– Pole Bending, CLASSES 221-223

224. Stakes, 8-12

225. Stakes, 13-15

226. Stakes, 16-18

Championship
– Stakes, CLASSES 224-226

227. Clover Leaf
Barrels, 8-12

228. Clover Leaf
Barrels, 13-15

229. Clover Leaf
Barrels, 16-18

Championship
– Clover Leaf Barrels, CLASSES 227-229

WEDNESDAY, JULY
26, 6:00 p.m.

Entry form, lyrics,
and CD due back to the Extension Office two weeks prior to fair.
Forms available online at www.shelby.osu.edu.

MUSICAL FREESTYLE

CLASSES

230.
Musical Freestyle, 8-13

231. Musical
Freestyle, 14-18

THURSDAY, JULY
27, 9:00 a.m.

ENGLISH AND
VERSATILITY

CLASSES

232.
English – Showmanship (Saddle or Hunt), 8-13

233.English –
Showmanship (Saddle or Hunt), 14-18

234. English –
Open Hunter on the Flat, 8-13

235. English –
Open Hunter on the Flat, 14-18

Championship
– Open Hunter on the Flat, CLASSES 234-235

236. English –
Equitation on the Flat, 8-13

237. English –
Equitation on the Flat, 14-18

Championship
– Equitation on the Flat, CLASSES 236-237

10
Minute Over Fences Warm-Up: 1 run at course only.

English
Jumping: Two levels are offered according to ability. Only one
class may be shown in Equitation and Hunter Over

Fences
Divisions. Any entrant may enter the rail classes.

The course
will be set up the same for all classes with poles set at
appropriate heights. Intro to Jumping class is for the
horse and/or rider that is new to jumping or never placed 1st in
this class. English Open Hunter Over Fences is designed
for the experienced jumper – see description in State Rule
Book.

238.
English – Intro to Jumping Hunter, All Ages

(jumps at @12”
cross rails @ trot or lope; may enter 3 gaits on rail)

239.
English – Intro to Jumping Equitation, All Ages

(jumps @12"
cross rails @ trot or lope; may enter 3 gaits on rail)

240. English –
Open Hunter Over Fences, All Ages

241. English –
Equitation Over Fences, All Ages

242. English –
Hunter Hack Over Fences, All Ages

243. Versatility –
2nd year+ Members

FRIDAY, JULY 28,
9:00 a.m.

SHOWMANSHIP,
HORSEMANSHIP, PLEASURE, DRIVING, ROPING

CLASSES

244.
Showmanship 1st Year Members Only, All Ages (all disciplines, may
not enter in any other Showmanship class)